Legio II Augusta

The Legio II Augusta were a Roman legion that were active from 275 BC to 476 AD. The Legio II Augusta was created by Lucius Julius Libo, patriarch of the House of Julii, and it fought against the Etruscan League, Insubres, and Veneti during its early years.

History
The Legio II Augusta was raised by the House of Julii, who fought in the Battle of Beneventum in 275 BC. The legion was headquartered at Rome, and its founding father was Lucius Julius Libo. Julius' first major fight with the legion took place at Velathri, which fell to the might of Legio II Augusta in 270 BC. In 267 BC it also captured Ariminum from the Etruscan League, giving Rome control of most of the Italian peninsula and forcing the Etruscans out of Italy. They went on to capture the city of Medhlan from the Insubres in 260 BC and Patavium in 256 BC from the Veneti. The legion became notorious for its strength and its record of never losing, and they represented the Roman Republic's northern defensive army.